Starting the week of August 26, over 100 passionate students descended on the Esports Arena at NOVA’s Annandale Campus, all vying for the honor of representing the Nighthawks in the upcoming fall semester. The program hosted tryouts for its Overwatch, Rocket League, League of Legends and Valorant teams—and the competition was nothing short of fierce. … Continued
If you would like to directly support student success — specifically, the five pillars of access, retention, completion, transfer and employability — please consider becoming a mentor. Many of our Nighthawks are seeking personal, academic and professional support in the form of a mentoring relationship. A host of folks across the College are already serving … Continued
Thank you to everyone who attended the SPARK! information sessions. For those who were unable to attend, the recording is available here (ignore user name and password and just scroll down to click on SSO access). The passcode is q0FS&%*y. The SPARK! Project is a unique opportunity for our faculty and staff to deliver a … Continued
Denny Martinez-Barrera is a NOVA graduate who knows the power of second chances. Born in El Salvador, he moved at age 5 to the United States, where his parents worked tirelessly to provide a brighter future for him and his sister. After a difficult start at NOVA, Denny returned a few years later — a … Continued
We’re back — and NOVA Walk Week will soon be here. Registration is open! We’re excited to have you join us for a week of fun, fitness and community. Get ready to move, meet new people and boost your wellbeing! Don’t keep this news to yourself, invite your colleagues to join in on the fun. Why … Continued
As the new semester begins, you have another opportunity to win! New TimelyCare registrants are eligible to win a $25 Amazon gift card by creating a TimelyCare account on or before Monday, September 23. If you have not done so, download the TimelyCare app and log in with your XXX@email.vccs.edu email address to access care whenever … Continued
Attention College Administrators, this is a final reminder that the deadline to complete the 2024 Mandatory Compliance Training is approaching. Please ensure that you complete the attestation portion in Canvas by COB today, September 6. As in previous years, this training is required for all associate vice presidents, deans, directors and associate deans. If you … Continued
President Kress will host her first student office hours of the academic year on Thursday, September 12, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. (Note date and time change.) This is an opportunity for students to hear directly from the president and to ask her the questions they have been pondering. Direct your students to the Virtual … Continued
Sent on behalf of NOVA Auxiliary Services and Barnes & Noble: Thank you for your patience as the College and Barnes & Noble continue to work through implementation of the NOVA All Access program. The implementation team has experienced several hiccups with publisher integrations into Canvas. Depending on the publisher and format of the materials, … Continued
The Office of Wellness and Mental Health (OWMH) is pleased to announce several of our initiatives for the 2024/2025 academic year that are aimed at the ongoing and continued efforts to create a culture of care for our student’s wellness and mental health. We have launched a new Canvas site to help you stay connected … Continued
